Kyogo Furuhashi, playing at his former home ground, Noevir Stadium, demonstrated composure by scoring the opener in the 43rd minute. Junya Ito further extended Japan's lead with a goal in the 69th minute. This win serves as redemption for Japan, avenging their previous defeats to Tunisia and Turkey in 2022. Japan's dominant performance, with a five-match winning streak and 22 goals scored, positions them well for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Celtic forward Furuhashi scored the opening goal, while Real Sociedad's Ito secured the second, leading Japan to a 2-0 victory over Tunisia in a friendly match. The win marks Japan's sixth straight victory in international friendlies and their first clean sheet in five games. The strong performance serves as redemption for Japan, avenging their defeats from the previous year. Japan will enter the Asian second-round qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with momentum on their side.
5 Comments
Noir Black
Beating weaker teams in friendlies doesn't mean Japan is a dominant force in international soccer.
Eugene Alta
Until Japan proves themselves in the World Cup qualifiers, this victory doesn't mean much.
Katchuka
Japan is just playing against weak teams, their real test will come in the World Cup qualifiers.
Loubianka
It's just a friendly match, let's not get carried away with the hype around Japan's performance.
Noir Black
Japan may have had a good performance, but they still have a long way to go before they can be considered World Cup contenders.